Ordinance 63-05OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 63-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION
11-3 PERMIT ISSUANCE PROHIBITED AND AMENDING SECTION 11-4(a) BY
ESTABLISHING THE BREWERY NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
DISTRICT.
Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission has recommended
amendments to Chapter 11 (Building Regulations) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances regarding conservation districts; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque may establish conservation districts to allow for
the City Council's review of demolition permits that might impact buildings of historic or
architectural significance in these districts; and
Whereas, the City Council has appointed a Historic Preservation Commission to
review demolition permits in conservation districts, and provide recommendations to the
City Council; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the recommended amendments to Chapter
11 are consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan and
the purpose and intent of the City's Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, the subject property has been determined eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 11-3 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by adding the following new paragraph (b):
Sec. 11-3. Permit Issuance Prohibited:
(a) The building official of the city is hereby prohibited from issuing a building permit
for real property for which action has been initiated for a change in the zoning
classification of the property or a text amendment of the zoning or subdivision
ordinances. The prohibition shall be from the date of the filing of the application with
the planning services department until the date of final action of the city council
upon such zoning reclassification or text amendment, including publication as
provided by law where the reclassification or amendment is adopted by city council.
(b) The building official of the city is hereby prohibited from issuing a building and/or
demolition permit for real property for which action has been initiated for
establishment, expansion or alteration of the property as a conservation district. The
prohibition shall be from the date of the filing of the application with the city clerk
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until the date of final action of the city council upon said application, including
publication as provided by law where the establishment, expansion or alteration of
such district is adopted by city council.
Section 2. Section 11-4(a) is herby amended by adding the following new
paragraph (9):
(9) Brewery Neighborhood: Lot 2-7 of Mineral Lot 322, Lot 1-1- 3- 8 of Mineral Lot
322, and Lot 2-1 of Liebe's Subdivision No. 3 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as
provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21 st day of November, 2005.
/s/Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald Newspaper the 25th day of November,
2005.
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/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk